On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed The Employee Background Fairness Act (the “Act”) into law effective immediately. The new law amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, the…
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In White vs. United Airline, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, whose jurisdiction includes Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, recently ruled that employers may have to…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is providing over $28 billion in additional support for restaurants. Grant size for eligible entities will be determined based on “pandemic-related revenue loss”…
Form I-9 Verification Flexibilities At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recognized that many employers would begin…
Recruiting top talent in a virtual world is an art form that we have mastered at Modern Business Associates. Listen in on the podcast or webinar to our discussion on…
In the spring and summer of 2020, many individuals protested racial inequality. This focus on racial disparities led many businesses to look at their diversity, inclusion, and equity (DI&E) policies….
On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor issued their final rule on independent contractor status, bringing clarity to the employee vs. independent contractor standard. The final rule sharpens this…
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the new COVID-19 relief bill which contains a wide range of provisions in response to the continued pandemic that has affected the…
California Family Rights Act Currently, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), like the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covers employers with 50 or more employees for each working…
My objective has been clear for many years now: Convince my bosses to let us have an office pet. Why? Pets provide opportunities for connection, calm, and collaboration in the…
